They may be a bit on the picky (and prickly) side, but when you're armed with helpful information, you can have luck growing cactus indoors. In order to have a successful indoor cactus, it's important ...

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) is a much-loved festive plant that puts on a spectacular floral display over the holidays. Unlike desert cacti, it hails from the humid tropical forests ...

Constantly killing your houseplants in the winter? Low-maintenance succulents thrive in the dry air caused by heating and ...

For many plant aficionados and amateur home gardeners, plant care may be more work than it seems. As such, people often turn to low-maintenance plants such as cacti and succulents in order to decorate ...

Do you ever wonder why your Christmas cactus blooms in November? The reason for the timing being off is simple. You don’t have a Christmas cactus. You have a Thanksgiving cactus. Christmas cactus and ...

MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) -As the outdoor gardening season winds down and the holidays approach, indoor plants take center stage in homes across the region. University of Illinois Extension Educator of ...

Fill a 4- to 6-inch pot with potting soil, cactus soil mix, or a sand-peat mixture. Take cuttings of one to four segments and set them in a cool, dry place for several days until the cut end dries out ...

Plants give me a lot of peace; having them around me allows me to unwind. I have been a horticultural advisor with the Royal Horticultural Society for more than 12 years and during that time, one of ...

Christmas cactus originates from the rainforests of South America and is not the typical cactus we know from desert-like ...

The African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) goes by many names, including cathedral cactus, friendship cactus, and good luck cactus. Despite having multiple names containing the word cactus, it’s not a ...